Brain Health

Brain health is a major focus of our practice. Common brain conditions that we screen for include attention and hyperactivity disorders, learning disorders, aged related cognitive impairment, poor concentration, dementia, mood and anxiety disorders, insomnia, food, cigarette and alcohol cravings, impulse control disorders and many other brain related deficiencies.

We offers a wide array of in-office, non-invasive testing to identify modifiable or reversible causes of brain dysfunction. Most of our testing is covered by insurance companies. Testing to identify factors that can cause brain dysfunction include the following:

We provide a variety of treatment options based on your clinical history and test results. Some of our treatments include oral and IV nutritional therapy, amino acid therapy, detoxification therapy, bio-identical hormone replacement, and allergy treatments to name a few. Our goal is to restore and preserve brain health by using a natural approach, which can be used alone or with prescription medications if needed. In many cases, prescription medications are unnecessary if the underlying cause of brain dysfunction is identified and treated.*

Adult Brain Health

As we age some brain function decline due to the loss of neurons in the brain, also known as neurodegeneration, can occur. Fortunately, there are strategies that can protect our cognitive function (neuroprotection) from the decline seen in dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Diet, nutrition, exercise, social interaction and cognitive activities seem to play a neuroprotective role in adult brain health. Research has suggested that combining good nutrition with mental, social and physical activities may have a greater benefit in maintaining or improving brain health than any single activity. About half of the Alzheimer’s disease cases can be diminished by addressing potentially modifiable risk factors. Modifiable risk factors include environmental toxins, food additives and preservatives, obesity, nutritional deficiencies, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, inflammation, hormone imbalances, lipid abnormalities, elevated homocysteine, and endothelial (blood vessel) dysfunction. Lower brain neurotransmitters, primarily acetylcholine, appear to play a role in the decline of cognitive function. Low serotonin levels, which are seen with aging, can also play a role in impaired cognitive function.

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